Oregon State University study shows lasting effects from brief pesticide exposure on fish and their offspring

A new study by researchers at Oregon State University found that fish embryos that were exposed to tiny amounts of pesticides for four days experienced lasting behavioral changes. It also found that the offspring of those fish also experienced changes in behavior and had altered development and gene expression even though they were not exposed to the commonly used pesticides. Joining us to talk about the findings and their implications on human health is Susanne Brander, an associate professor in the fisheries, wildlife and conservation sciences department at Oregon State University, and the co-author of the study which was published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. 

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